Johann Diedrich Willers was born November
12, 1840, at Hollwege. He was the son of Siefke Willers and wife,
Anna Margarette Meinen. Johann married Anna Elisabeth Hupens October
19, 1869 in Westerstede. Anna was the daughter of Johann Friedrich
Hupens and wife Gesche Sophie Lamken. Johann Willers died January 30,
1914 and wife Anna died February 7, 1907.

The six children of Johann Diedrich Willers
and Anna Elizabeth Hupens are listed in the table below. You may
click on their names for more information and photos:

This photo is of the Johann D.
Willers famly. Click on the picture and you will see a larger view of
the photo.

Three of the Willers children remained in
Germany, living around Hollwege and Moorburg. Georg Willers became a
professor and lived near Kiel in far northern Germany. The two oldest
brothers immigrated to the United States.

Here are more photos of Willers homes in
Germany shared by Dirk Oltmanns: